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Civil Society or Political Society? The Choice That Shapes America’s Future
Animosity and resentment have replaced civility for many Americans, driven by populism and demagoguery that arbitrarily pit citizen against citizen. But a rebirth of civil society is possible by reversing the colonization of the civil by the political.
A Road Map for Reform: 10 Policy Priorities for the New Congress
To guide Congress back toward sound governance, Cato Institute scholars have crafted 10 key policy recommendations.
Reining in the Imperial Presidency: A Plan for Repealing Harmful Executive Orders
From health care, immigration, and the economy to decisions on military action and civil rights, executive orders are a president’s means to bypass Congress and impose their will.
America’s Election System Dodged Disaster This Time—Here’s How We Can Protect It Next Time
The problems with America’s election system extend to how we select candidates, how votes are counted, and who gets to make the rules. But there are solutions.
From Lab to Table: The Potential of Lab-Grown Meat and the Protectionist Push to Ban It
Even as technological setbacks and challenges abound for lab-grown meat, some elected officials are trying to kneecap the nascent industry with protectionist bans before it has a chance to get off the ground.
“Nobody Is Coming to Save You”: Jane Coaston Explains How Skepticism Informs Her Worldview
Doomerism is a political ideology that leads nowhere.
Unmasking the Surveillance State: Patrick Eddington’s Fight for Government Transparency
Patrick Eddington was a CIA whistleblower. Now, he’s keeping all intelligence agencies accountable.
A Voice for Liberty in Washington
Cato Partner Jane Johnson—a former employee of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare—wishes more Americans could see how the federal government works.
Last Word: The Lost Art of Disagreeing
Polarization gets the better of us when we lose sight of the humanity of others.
All civil virtue and happiness, every moral excellency, all politeness, all good arts and sciences, are produced by liberty.
John Trenchard
and Thomas Gordon